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The Day the Clown Cried (1972)

The Day the Clown Cried
The Day the Clown Cried
Drama
Documentary

Release Date
July 11, 1972
Director
Jerry Lewis
Cast
Jerry Lewis , Peter Ahlm , Lars Amble , Harriet Andersson , Jonas Bergström , Carl Billquist
Runtime
90
Main Genre
Drama
Writers
Jerry Lewis , Joan O'Brien , Charles Denton
Tagline
Fear Paranoia Suspicion Desperaion

Summary

A circus clown is imprisoned by the Nazis and goes with Jewish children to their deaths.

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